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[Hani]

Vista SP1 is pretty high on performance. Vista is patched and performs. So why would I move to Windows 7?

I wouldn’t. Windows 7 just does not offer enough new features or any compelling reason for me to spend a hefty sum on an upgrade.

[Digitalx]

Will upgrade to 7, had terrible experience(s) with vista.

[+Blank]

Vista worked perfectly fine for me. never had much of a problem. Love it,

But 7 is even faster, and smoother, and more stable (not that vista wasnt).

7 is worth upgrading.

[aionaddict]

I agree with what you are saying however for someone interested in computers and the newest tech like a lot of us here despite the minimal increase in performance I still think it is a worthy upgrade. Also, remember you don't have to buy 7 at a retail outlet like the general population. OEM and system builder versions don't cost nearly as much. Nobody is saying you have to upgrade to 7, it just depends on what you feel like.

[Tony.]

Hani, on May 25 2009, 13:59, said:

Vista SP1 is pretty high on performance. Vista is patched and performs. So why would I move to Windows 7?

I wouldn’t. Windows 7 just does not offer enough new features or any compelling reason for me to spend a hefty sum on an upgrade.

Can I ask if you have tried Windows 7 please?

[jamesVault]

my experience with Vista is great. Tomorrow I will install the SP2. I will not upgrade to Win7, Win8 will be my next OS...

[Veim]

Comparing to WinXP and Win7, Vista is a finely trained slowpoke.
Will upgrade to Win7.

[Hani]

Tony., on May 25 2009, 16:07, said:

Can I ask if you have tried Windows 7 please?

Yes I did, I've been testing the RC lately. FYI, aero performance ran slower than Vista with the latest nvidia drivers. I'm not saying that 7 isn't great, I'm just saying that compared to Vista there aren't much differences. XP to 7 is a very worthy upgrade, Vista to 7 isn't.

[Neoauld]

i am going to simply because its the newest OS
i tried the beta and didnt find it much faster than my vista sp2, but i didnt use it much and didnt have much stuff installed on it

[hdood]

I'm going to say no, Windows 7 offers nothing that warrants spending >$200 on it if you've already got a system that works fine. Upgrade when you get a new computer.

[ManMountain]

Considering how much I've spent on hardware, I want an OS that ensures my hardware performs at its best. And whilst Vista ran extremely well, Windows 7 RC is even faster and smoother.

I'll be installing Windows 7 final as soon as it's available.

[Martin_Hell]

I will upgrade.. 7 is working much better than vista on my new laptop. Might even upgrade my old xp computer to 7 aswell. So far 7 has been better than vista from my experiences.

[johnnyftw]

Hani, on May 25 2009, 09:14, said:

Yes I did, I've been testing the RC lately. FYI, aero performance ran slower than Vista with the latest nvidia drivers. I'm not saying that 7 isn't great, I'm just saying that compared to Vista there aren't much differences. XP to 7 is a very worthy upgrade, Vista to 7 isn't.

XP to 7
Vista to 7

result still getting windows 7....

[hdood]

It'd be interesting if there was another question in the poll that people would answer truthfully..

If by "upgrade" they mean pirate Windows 7 or actually go out and spend big money on it. If you pirate it and get it for free, it's a no-brainer, otherwise... well...

[null_]

Windows Vista after Service Pack 1 runs like butter, and with Service Pack 2 it really feels solid, even more so than what Windows XP SP2 did for me. Will I upgrade to Windows 7? Definitely, there are many new features and changes that are worth it.